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KARNATAKA ACT NO.21 OF 2023
THE ACHARYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2022
Arrangement of Section
Sections:
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Proposal for the establishment of the University
4. Establishment of the University
5. Grants and Financial Assistance
6. Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, Regional Centres or
Study Centres
7. Objects of the University
8. Powers of the University
9. University open to all classes, Castes, creed, gender or nation
10. Powers of the sponsoring body
11. Officers of the University
12. The Visitor
13. The Pro-Visitor
14. The Chancellor
15. The Pro-Chancellor
16. The Vice-Chancellor
17. The Pro Vice-Chancellor
18. Deans of faculties
19. Appointments in the University
20. The Registrar
21. The Finance Officer
22. Other Officers
23. Authorities of the University
24. The Board of Governors and its powers
25. The Board of Management
26. The Academic Council
27. The Research and Innovation Council
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28. The Finance Committee
29. Other Authorities
30. Disqualification for membership of an Authority or Body
31. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy
32. Provisions pertaining to Agenda matters
33. Statutes
34. Statutes how made
35. Power to amend the Statutes
36. Regulations
37. Academic Regulations how made
38. Power to amend Regulations
39. Fixation of fee
40. Publication of Mandatory Disclosures in the University website
41. Conditions of service of employees
42. Right to appeal
43. Provident or Pension Fund
44. Disputes as to constitution of the University authorities and bodies
45. Constitution of Committees
46. Filling of casual vacancies
47. Transitional provisions
48. Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund
49. University Endowment Fund
50. General Fund
51. Development fund
52. Maintenance of funds
53. Annual Report
54. Accounts and audit
55. Mode of proof of University record
56. Power of Government to issue directions
57. Penalties
58. Power to enter and inspect
59. Power to give direction for dissolution of the University
60. Expenditure of the University during dissolution
61. Temporary taking over of management of the University in public interest
62. Relinquishment of management of the University
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63. Penalty for obstructing officer or other person exercising powers under this Act
64. Punishment for abetment of offences
65. Offences by companies
66. Removal of difficulties
67. Power to make rules by the Government
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Act 21 of 2023.- JMJ Education Society (R), Bengaluru has come forward to
establish private University in the State. The establishment of a private University
by a well known organization would certainly help in spreading the quality
education to the needy students. This also accelerates the enhancement of gross
enrolment ratio in Higher Education sector.
It is considered necessary to provide for establishment of a private university
of unitary nature in the name of the Acharya University by the JMJ Education
Society (R), Bengaluru.
This private University focuses on to promote and undertake the
advancement of applied university in all branches of Engineering, Pure Science,
Arts, Management, Commerce, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Education.
Accordingly, it becomes imperative to enact a new legislation for the
establishment and incorporation of a University of unitary nature in private sector
by the JMJ Education Society (R), Bengaluru.
Hence, the Bill
[L.A. Bill No. 41 of 2022, File No. SAMVYASHAE 35 SHASANA 2022]
[Entry 25 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.]
[Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.146 in part-IVA
dated:31.03.2023]
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KARNATAKA ACT NO.21 OF 2023
(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 31st day of March,
2023)
THE ACHARYA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2022
(Received the assent of the Governor on the 13th day of March 2023)
An Act to establish and incorporate in the State of Karnataka a University of
unitary in nature in private sector by the JMJ Education Society (R), Bengaluru to
promote and undertake the advancement of applied University education in all
branches of Engineering, Pure Science, Arts, Management, Commerce, Social
Sciences, Humanities and for the matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
Whereas it is expedient to establish and incorporate in the State of
Karnataka a University of unitary in nature in private sector by the JMJ Education
Society (R), Bengaluru to promote and undertake the advancement of applied
University education in all branches of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Pure
Science, Arts, Management, Commerce, Social Sciences and Humanities, and for
the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto for the purposes hereinafter
appearing.
Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy third year of
the Republic of India as follows:-
CHAPTER-I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the
Acharya University Act, 2022.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by
notification, in the official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University as
specified in section 26;
(b) “Agenda Matters” means all the matters and business to be designated in
the Statutes each of which can be either included in the Agenda or be
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taken up for discussion and decision at a meeting of the Board of
Governors or the Board of Management or academic council or other
authority of the University or any Committees, as the case may be, only
subject to the prior written approval of the Chancellor, consenting to the
passing of such matters and business at such a meeting;
(c) “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the University as
specified in section 24;
(d) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the
University as specified in section 25;
(e) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor”, “Pro Vice-Chancellor” means respectively
the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the
University.
(f) “Campus” means a campus established, maintained by the University,
situated within the State;
(g) “Committees” means the committees formed under this Act or by the
various functionaries of the University as the case may be and includes
the Nomination Committee, the Finance Committee and such other
committees;
(h) “Constituent College” means a college or institution established and
maintained by the University;
(i) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University as
specified in section 28;
(j) “Government” means the Government of Karnataka;
(k) “National Regulatory Bodies” means a body established by the Central
Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring academic
standards of higher education, such as University Grants Commission,
All India Council of Technical Education, Council of Architecture, and
includes the Government;
(l) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Government under
this Act;
(m) “Principal in relation to a Constituent College” means the head of the
Constituent College and includes, where there is no Principal or in the
absence of the Principal appointed, the Vice-Principal or any other person
for the time being appointed to act as Principal;
(n) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
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(o) “Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by the
University for the purpose of coordinating and supervising the work of
Study Centers in any region within the State and for performing such
other functions as may be conferred on such centre by the Board of
Management;
(p) “Society” means the JMJ Education Society (R) registered under the
Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960);
(q) "Private University" means a university duly established through a state
Act by a sponsoring body viz. a Society registered under the Societies
Registration Act 1860, or any other corresponding law for the time being
in force in a State of a Public Trust or a company register under section
25 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(r) “Sponsoring Authority” or “Sponsoring Body” in relation to this Act
means the JMJ Education Society;
(s) “State” means State of Karnataka;
(t) “Statutes” and “Regulations” means respectively, the Statutes and
Regulations of the University made under this Act;
(u) “Study Centre” means a centre within the State established and
maintained by the University for the purpose of advising, counseling or
for rendering any other assistance required by the students in the
context of the education;
(v) “Teacher” means and includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor, appointed as per University Grants Commission/All India
Council of Technical Education regulations drawing salary as per pay
scale of University Grants Commission/All India Council of Technical
Education norms as applicable or such other person as maybe appointed
for imparting instruction as per University Grants Commission/ All India
Council of Technical Education norms and drawing salary as per pay
scale of University Grants Commission/ All India Council of Technical
Education norms as applicable or conducting or to guide research in the
University or in a constituent college and includes the Principal of
conformity with the norms Specified by the University Grants
Commission;
(w) “University” means “the Acharya University”;
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(x) “University Grants Commission” means the Commission established
under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central
Act 3 of 1956); and
(y) “Visitor” means the visitor of the University as specified in section 12.
CHAPTER-II
THE UNIVERSITY AND SPONSORING BODY
3. Proposal for the establishment of the University.- (1) The society shall
have the right to establish the University of Unitary in nature subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The proposal to establish a University shall be made to the Government by
the society.
(3) The proposal shall contain the following particulars, namely:-
(i) the objects of the University along with the details of the Society;
(ii) the extent and status of the University and the availability
of land and the land shall be in the name of the society;
(iii) the nature and type of programmes of study and research to be
undertaken by the University during a period of five academic
years immediately following the commencement date;
(iv) the nature of faculties, courses of study and research proposed to
be started;
(v) the campus development such as buildings, equipment and
structural amenities;
(vi) the phased outlays of capital expenditure for a period of five
academic years immediately following the commencement date;
(vii) the item-wise recurring expenditure, sources of finance and
estimated expenditure for each student;
(viii)the scheme for mobilizing resources and the cost of capital
thereto and the manner of repayments to each source;
(ix) the scheme of generation of funds internally through the recovery
of fee from students, revenues anticipated from consultancy and
other activities relating to the objects of the University and other
anticipated incomes;
(x) the details of expenditure on unit cost, the extent of concessions
or rebates in fee, freeship and scholarship for students belonging
to economically weaker sections and the fee structure indicating
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varying rate of fee, if any, that would be levied on students who
are either non resident Indians or persons of Indian origin or
sponsored by non resident Indians or person of Indian origin and
students of nationalities other than India.
(xi) the years of experience and expertise in the concerned discipline
at the command of the society as well as the financial resources;
(xii) the system for selection of students to the courses of study at the
University; and
(xiii) status of fulfillment of such other conditions as may be required
by the Government under this Act to be fulfilled before the
establishment of the University.
(4) A Screening Committee shall be constituted by the Government
consisting of three members who are Ex-officio members of Karnataka State Higher
Education Council to examine the proposals received from the society which has to
make recommendations to the Government for the establishment of the University.
4. Establishment of the University.- (1) Where the Government, after
considering the recommendations of the Screening Committee and holding such
inquiry as it may deem necessary, is satisfied that,-
(i) the society has ability to run an University with sufficient infrastructure;
(ii) is the sole owner of land to the extent of twenty acres;
(iii) land in the name of society to the extent specified below in accordance
with its location, namely:-
(a) The Land shall be in single block or two blocks only including
whole area in the limits of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
as well as Bengaluru metropolitan Region Development Authority;
(b) It shall be in single block or two blocks within the limits of
Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, Kalaburagi,
Tumakuru, Ballari, Shivamogga, Davangere and Vijayapura
Municipal Corporation and related planning areas.
(c) Single block or two blocks in the Places other than the places
specified in clause (a) and (b):
Provided that, the university shall fulfill all other conditions specified in
Government Order No. ED/449/URC/2016, dated: 24.01.2017 and with
amendments.
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(iv) Adequate financial resources for creating the specified Statutory Funds
and conducting the University affairs; and
(v) experience/expertise in running higher Education Institutions.
Based on the furnished particulars required in sub-section (3) of section 3,
the Government may direct the Society to establish the permanent Statutory
Endowment Fund as specified in section 48.
(2) After the establishment of the Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund,
the Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, accord sanction for
establishment of the University of Unitary in nature in the State by the name of
Acharya University.
(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Soladevanahalli,
Bengaluru rural district. The University shall have Campuses or Regional Centres,
Study: Centres anywhere in Karnataka after five years of establishment of the
university subject to the prior permission of the University Grants Commission and
then the Government.
(4) The First Chancellor, the First Vice- Chancellor, the First Pro-Vice-
Chancellor, the First members of the Board of Governors, First members of the
Board of Management and the Academic Council and all persons who may
hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such
office or membership, shall constitute a body corporate and can sue and be sued in
the name of the University.
(5) On sanction for the establishment of the University under sub-section (2),
the land and other movable and immovable properties acquired, created, arranged
or built by the Society for the purpose of the University shall vest in the University.
(6) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the
pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and
proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar.
(7) The land, building and other properties of the University shall not be used
for any purpose other than incidental to the objects of the University.
(8) The university shall fulfill the minimum criteria in terms of programmes,
faculty, infrastructural facilities, financial viability, etc., as laid down from time to
time by the University Grants Commission and other concerned statutory bodies
such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
(9) The courses of studies prescribed for a first degree and/or the post-
graduate degree or diploma programmes shall have been formally approved by the
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respective academic bodies of the university, such as Board of Studies, Academic
council and Governing or Executive Council and Board of Governors.
(10) The programmes of study leading to a degree and/or a post-graduate
degree or diploma offered by the university shall conform to the relevant
regulations or as per University Grants Commission or the concerned statutory
body as amended from time to time.
(11) The university shall provide all the relevant information relating to the
first degree and post graduate degree or diploma programme(s) including the
curriculum structure, contents, teaching and learning process, examination and
evaluation system and the eligibility criteria for admission of students, to the
University Grants Commission on a proforma prescribed by the University Grants
Commission prior to starting of these programmes and the same shall also be
published in the university website as Mandatory Disclosure and a copy of it shall
also be submitted to the Government.
(12) The University Grants Commission on detailed examination of the
information made available as well as the representations and grievances received
by it from the students as well as concerned public relating to the deficiencies of
the proposed programmes not conforming to various University Grants Commission
Regulations, shall inform the concerned university about any shortcomings in
respect of conformity to relevant regulations, for rectification. The university shall
offer the programmes only after necessary rectification. The University shall inform
immediately about such reports from the University Grants Commission to the
Government and also about the action taken report on such rectifications
recommended by the University Grants Commission.
(13) The admission procedure and fixation of fees shall be in accordance
with the norms/guidelines prescribed by the University Grants Commission and
other concerned statutory bodies and the Government. As a part of mandatory
disclosure the University shall disclose the number of seats sanctioned for each
programme, intake and detailed fee structure on its website for information of all
stakeholders.
(14) The University Grants Commission and the Government may cause
periodic inspection of the university and its off-campus centres, study centres etc.,
offering its programmes. For this purpose, the University Grants Commission and
the Government may call for all relevant information from the university, as
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provided in the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by
Universities) Rules, 1979 as amended from time to time.
(15) After inspection and assessment of the university providing first
degree and/or post graduate degree or diploma courses, the University Grants
Commission may indicate to the university any deficiency and non-conformity with
the relevant University Grants Commission Regulations and give it reasonable
opportunity to rectify the same. If the Commission is satisfied that the private
university has, even after getting an opportunity to do so, failed to comply with the
provisions of any of the Regulations, the Commission may pass an order
prohibiting the private university from offering any course for the award of the first
degree and /or the post – graduate degree or diploma, as the case may be, till the
deficiency is rectified. The university shall communicate the directions given to
them by University Grants Commissions within fifteen days to the Government.
(16) The University Grants Commission and the Government may take
necessary action against the university awarding a first degree and/ or a post-
graduate degree or diploma and also for the institution of which prior approval was
not taken from the Government by the university, which are not specified by the
University Grants Commission, and inform the public in general through a public
notification. The university continuing such programmes and awarding unspecified
degrees shall be liable for penalty under section 24 of the University Grants
Commission Act (Central Act 03 of 1956).
5. Grants and Financial Assistance.- The University shall be self- financing
and shall neither make a demand nor shall be entitled to any maintenance grant-
in-aid or any other financial assistance from the State or any other body or
corporation owned or controlled by the State:
6. Power to establish constituent College, additional campuses, Regional
Centres or Study Centres.- The University may have Constituent Colleges,
Regional Centres, additional campuses and Study Centres at such places in the
State as it deems fit after the completion of five years after its establishment
subject to the prior permission of the University Grants Commission and then the
Government.
7. Objects of the University.- The University shall employ a broad range of
strategies to achieve its vision and objectives the University Grants Commission,-
(i) to provide instruction, teaching, training, research, consultancy and
development in various disciplines in areas such as Pure Sciences, all
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branches of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Science, Arts,
Management, Commerce, Social Sciences, and Humanities Education
including other allied fields of development and make provisions for
research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge on these fields;
(ii) to design and deliver high quality training, capacity building and
development systems for teachers in higher and professional education,
administrators and professionals working in Government, Public and
Private Sectors and development professionals in other systems;
(iii) to develop resource centres to contribute to quality education;
(iv) to establish Campuses and have study centres, Constituent Colleges
and Regional Centres at various locations in Karnataka after a period of
five years and to contribute and develop an understanding of
educational changes in Technical and professional education and social
and human development as per norms of the University Grants
Commission subject to the prior permission of the University Grants
Commission and then the Government.
(v) to institute and award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions like award of credits on the basis of successful
completion of academic work evaluated through multiple methods of
assessment;
(vi) to collaborate with any other universities, research institutions, non-
profit organizations, industry association, professional associations or
other organizations, to conceptualize, design, develop and offer specific
educational and research programmes, training programmes and
exchange programmes for students, faculty members and others;
(vii) to disseminate knowledge and develop a public debate on issues of
education and allied development fields through seminars, conferences,
executive education programmes, community development
programmes, publications and training programmes and events;.
(viii) to undertake programmes for development and training of faculty and
researchers of the University in partnership with any other institutions
of quality with prior approval of the Government;
(ix) to undertake collaborative research and advocacy with any
organizations with prior approval of the Government;
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(x) to undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the
objectives of the University; and
(xi) to pursue any objectives as may be approved by the Government for the
enhancement of the education and other development sectors.
8. Powers of the University.- The University shall have the following
powers, namely:-
(i) to establish and maintain Campuses, Regional Centres and Study
Centres in Karnataka after five years from the date of
establishment of the University as may be determined by the
University from time to time in the manner laid down by the
Statutes subject to the prior permission of the University Grants
Commission and then the Government.
(ii) to carry out all such other activities as may be necessary or
feasible in furtherance of the object of the University,
(iii) to confer degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner
and under conditions laid down in the Statutes;
(iv) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes,
awards, medals etc., in accordance with the Statutes;
(v) to demand and receive such fees bills, invoices and collect
charges as may be fixed by this Act, Statutes and Rules.
(vi) to make provisions for extracurricular activities for students and
employees;
(vii) to make appointments of the Faculty, officers and employees of
the University or a Constituent College, Campuses, Regional
Centres and Study Centres;
(viii) to receive voluntary donations and gifts of any kind not
prohibited by any Law for the time being in force and to acquire,
hold, manage, maintain and dispose of any movable or
immovable property, including society and endowment properties
for the purpose of the University or a Constituent College or a
Campus, Regional Centres and Study Centre;
(ix) to institute and maintain hostels and to recognize places of
residence for students of the University or a Constituent College;
(x) to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the
discipline among the students and all categories of employees
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and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees,
including the Code of Conduct for the students and employees;
(xi) to create academic, administrative and support staff and other
necessary posts;
(xii) to co-operate and collaborate with other Universities in such a
manner and for such purposes as the University may determine
from time.
(xiii) to organize and conduct refresher courses, orientation courses,
workshops, seminars and other programmes for teachers, lesson
writers, evaluators and other academic staff;
(xiv) to determine standards of admission to the University or a
Constituent College, Regional Centers, Study Centers with the
approval of Academic Council and to make admission of students
of Karnataka not less than the extent provided in this Act;
(xv) to do all such other acts or things whether incidental to the
powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the
objects of the University;
(xvi) to institute and award Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other
academic distinctions with the prior approval of the Government
and concerned statutory authority on the basis of regular or
online examination or online evaluation or any other method of
evaluation approved by the University Grants Commission and
the Government;
(xvii) to provide for the preparation of instructional materials,
including films, cassettes, tapes, video cassettes, CD, VCD, Pen
Drives and other software and other relevant electronic and print
media;
(xviii) to raise, collect, subscribe and borrow money with the approval
of the Board of Governors whether on the security of the property
of the University, for the purposes of the University;
(xix) to acquire and takeover and run the management of any other
educational institutions with the prior approval of the
Government:
(xx) to acquire properties with the prior approval of the Board of
Management;
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(xxi) to undertake any other activities connected with or incidental to
above objectives of the University; and
(xxii) Mandatory Skill Development courses shall be conducted by
the University.
9. University open to all classes, Castes, creed, gender or nation.- The
University admissions shall be open to all persons irrespective of caste, class,
creed, gender or nation. The criteria for admission programme wise and the
detailed notification of the time line for admission and the available intake
programme wise along with the prescribed fees including a break up of fees shall be
notified as a part of mandatory disclosure on the University‟s website:
Provided that, forty percent of the admissions in all courses of the university
shall be reserved for the students of Karnataka State and admissions shall be done
as below.-
(i) for Technical and professional Courses admission shall be done on basis
of the merit list through a Common Entrance Test conducted by the Central
Government or Government or its agency, as the case may be or through any
method as specified by the Government from time to time;
(ii) in case of all non-technical courses the admission shall be done on the
basis of the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the respective
qualifying exams or through any method as specified by the Government from time
to time:
Provided further that, seats in the above cases in this section shall be
allotted as per the merit and reservation policy of the Government framed from time
to time.
10. Powers of the Sponsoring Body.- The Sponsoring Body shall have the
following powers with reference to the University, each of which may be exercised
by the Sponsoring Body at its discretion, namely:-
(i) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the
Chancellor;
(ii) to constitute the first Board of Governors of the University;
(iii) to nominate the chairperson of the Board of Governors;
(iv) to nominate three persons as members of the Board of Governors;
(v) to nominate two persons as members of the Board of Management;
(vi) to determine the source of funds to be contributed to the University
Endowment Fund;
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(vii) to determine the application and spending of monies by the
University; and
(viii) to resolve any conflict at the meeting of the Board of Governors in the
manner provided for in this Act.
CHAPTER - III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
11. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the
University, namely: -
(i) The Visitor;
(ii) The Pro-visitor;
(iii) The Chancellor:
(iv) The Pro-Chancellor;
(v) The Vice-Chancellor;
(vi) The Pro Vice-Chancellor;
(vii) Deans of Faculties;
(viii) The Registrar;
(ix) The Finance Officer; and
(x) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the
University.
12. The Visitor.- (1) His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka shall be the
Visitor of the University and the visitor may offer suggestions for the improvement
of the functioning of the University.
(2) The Visitor shall preside at the convocation of the University for conferring
degrees and diplomas.
(3) The Visitor shall have the following powers, namely:-
(i) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the
University;
(ii) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor and if they are
satisfied that any order, proceedings or decision taken by any
authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act,
Regulations, or Rules, they may issue such directions as they may
deem fit in the interest of the University and the directions so issued
shall be complied with by all the concerned.
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13. The Pro-Visitor.- (1) The Honourable Minister for Higher Education,
Government of Karnataka shall be the Pro-Visitor of the University.
(2) The Pro-Visitor shall, when the Visitor is absent, preside at the
Convocation of the University for conferring degrees and diplomas.
14. The Chancellor.- (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Sponsoring Body.
(2) A nominee of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor, who shall
hold for life or till he demits office.
(3) The subsequent Chancellor shall be a member of the Sponsoring Body.
(4) The Sponsoring Body may appoint Pro-Chancellor who shall be member
of the Sponsoring Body.
(5) The subsequent Chancellor so appointed shall hold the office as
determined by the Sponsoring Body.
(6) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by
this Act or the Statutes made there under, which shall include the following
powers, namely:-
(i) to function as the head of the University;
(ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of visitor and
pro-visitor;
(iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the
University;
(iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Vice-
Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes;
(v) to propose the appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, the
Registrar and the Finance Officer;
(vi) to appoint the first Pro Vice-Chancellor and the Finance Officer;
(vii) to constitute the first Board of Management, the Finance Committee,
the Research Council and the Academic Council;
(viii) to approve the Agenda matters in the manner provided for in the Act;
and
(ix) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board of
Governors) in the manner provided in this Act.
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(7) In the event of there being a conflict inter-se between the functionary or
body and any other functionary or body of the University, then the issue shall be
referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such
issue shall be final and binding on the University.
15. The Pro-Chancellor.- (1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Sponsoring Body for a term of not exceeding four years prescribed by the
Sponsoring Body subject to other terms and conditions as may be laid down in the
statutes.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all powers of the Chancellor in his
absence and shall be assigned any additional duties with prior written Approval of
the Chancellor.
(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall chair all the Committees, meetings and
convocations in the absence of the Chancellor.
16. The Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed for a
term of four years by the Chancellor subject to other terms and conditions as may
be laid down by the Statutes from among three persons recommended by the
Nomination Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-
section (2). The vice-chancellor shall not continue in office after the age of sixty
seven years.
(2) The Nomination Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of
the following persons, namely:-
(i) One person nominated by the Sponsoring Body, who shall be the
convener of the nomination committee.
(ii) One person nominated by the Board of Governors; and
(iii) One person nominated by the Academic Council;
(3) The Nomination Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend
three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the
same to the Chancellor along with a concise statement showing the academic
qualifications and other distinctions of each person.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic
Officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the
affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the
University:
Provided that, where any matter, other than the appointment of a Teacher is
of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be
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immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the
University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may
take such action as he may deem fit with the prior written approval of the
Chancellor.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes or the Rules:
Provided that, where in the opinion of the Vice-chancellor, any decision of any
authority of the university is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Statutes,
Regulations or Rules made there under or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests
of the university, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision
within fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority refuses to
revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen
days, then such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon
shall be final.
(6) The services of the Vice-Chancellor can be terminated by the Chancellor
with the approval of the Board of Governors after following the principles of natural
justice and after providing an opportunity to present his case including, for
termination on, disciplinary grounds.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the University in
the absence of the Visitor, Pro-Visitor, the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
17. The Pro Vice-Chancellor.- The Vice- Chancellor shall appoint not more
than three pro-vice Chancellors with the written approval of the Chancellor in such
manner as prescribed by the statues and they shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be laid down by the Statutes.
18. Deans of faculties.- Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-
Chancellor with the written approval of the Chancellor in such manner and they
shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be laid down by the
Statutes.
19. Appointments in the University.- All appointments in sections 15, 16,
17 and 18 in the University shall be as per Regulations of existing University
Grants Commission and other Regulatory Authorities.
20. The Registrar.- (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor
in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the
Statutes.
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(2) All contracts as defined in statutes shall be entered into, and signed by
the Registrar on behalf of the University.
(3) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate records on behalf of
the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may conferred by the statutes or may be required from time to time, by the
Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and
the common seal of the University and shall be bound to place before the
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority all such information and
documents as demanded.
21. The Finance Officer.- The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor with the written approval of the Chancellor in such manner and he
shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be laid down by the
Statutes.
22. Other Officers.- The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of
service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such
as may, be specified by Statutes.
CHAPTER – IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
23. Authorities of the University.- The following, shall be the authorities of
the University, namely:-
(i) The Board of Governors;
(ii) The Board of Managements;
(iii) The Academic Council;
(iv) The Research and Innovation Council;
(v) The Finance Committee; and
(vi) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the
authorities of the University.
24. The Board of Governors and its powers.- (1) The Board of Governors
shall consist of the following, namely:-
(i) The Chancellor - Chairperson;
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor - Member;
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor - Member;
(iv) The Secretary to the Government in the Higher Education
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Department or by their nominee not below the rank of Deputy
Secretary - Ex-Officio Member;
(v) One expert from the field of management, finance or any other
specialized, including administration to be nominated by the
Government- Member;
(vi) Three persons nominated by the Sponsoring Body of whom one
shall be woman- Member; and
(vii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor who shall be a non-voting member.
(2) The Registrar shall be non-voting member Secretary of Board of
Governors.
(3) The tenure of office of the members of the Board of Governors,
appointment of members, other than Government nominees, renewal and removal,
etc:, shall be such as may be laid down by the Statutes.
(4) All meetings of the Board of Governors shall always be chaired by the
Chancellor and in his absence by any one of the nominees of the Chancellor. If
Chancellor has not nominated any person to Chair such a meeting, members
present in the meeting shall elect the Chairperson for that meeting only from
among themselves by a simple majority.
(5) Quorum for all meetings of the Board of Governors shall be three
members attending and voting at such meeting:
Provided that, the presence of either the Chancellor or one nominee of the
Sponsoring Body and in the absence of the Chancellor or one nominee of
Sponsoring Body, the Vice Chancellor, shall always be necessary to form the
quorum for any meeting of the Board of Governors.
(6) The Board of Governors shall be the Principal Governing Body of the
University and shall have the following powers, namely:-
(i) to appoint the Statutory Auditors of the University;
(ii) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University;
(iii) to review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they
are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the
Statutes or the Rules;
(iv) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University with
approval of Government;
(v) to approve proposals for submission to the Government; and
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(vi) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for
effectively carrying out the objects of the University.
(7) The Board of Governor shall, meet at least four times a year.
(8) The Board of Governors shall meet at such time and place as may be
specified by Statute.
(9) The agenda and proceedings of the Board of Governors shall be put up on
the website of the University as a part of Mandatory Disclosures, in addition to the
proceedings of the meeting shall be live stream.
25. The Board of Management.- (1) The Board of Management shall consist of
the following, namely:-
(i) The Vice Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Vice Chancellors;
(iii) The Registrar;
(iv) Two nominees of the Sponsoring Body; and
(v) Two Deans of the faculties as nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Management
and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Management.
(3) The Board of management shall be the executive body of the University. The
powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be
specified by the statutes.
(4) All meetings of the Boards of Management shall always be chaired by the
Vice Chancellor and in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, by the nominee of the
Sponsoring Body and where the Sponsoring Body has not nominated any
nominees, then by any other member as elected by the members present in the
meeting;
(5) In the event of a conflict of opinion at the meeting of the Board of
Management, the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the
Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the University.
(6) The agenda and proceedings of the Board of management shall be put up
on the website of the University as a part of Mandatory Disclosures.
26. The Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the
following, namely: -
(i) The Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson
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(ii) The Pro Vice Chancellor - Member
(iii) The Registrar - Secretary
(iv) Such other members not more than thirty members as may be
specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Regulations
and the Rules, and as per Regulations of existing University Grants Commission,
relevant Rules and Regulations of Government of India and Government of
Karnataka to co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic
policies of the University. The agenda and proceedings of the Academic Council
shall be put up on the website of the University as a part of Mandatory Disclosures.
27. The Research and Innovation Council.- (1) Research and Innovation
Council shall be the Principal Research and Innovation Committee of the University
and shall provide the larger holistic vision of the kind of research to be undertaken
by the University, including prioritization of the research areas. Research and
Innovation Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes,
Regulations and the Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general, supervision over the
Innovation and Research policies of the University.
(2) The Research and Innovation Council shall consist of the following,
namely:-
(i) The Vice- Chancellor _ Chairperson
(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor – Member
(iii) The Dean of Research – Secretary
(iv) Head of the Department of Innovation – Member
(v) Deans of all Faculties _ Members
(vi) Such other members not more than thirty members as may be
specified in the Statutes.
28. The Finance Committee.- (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the
following, namely:-
(i) The Chancellor or his Nominee - Chairperson
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor - Member
(iii) The Vice-chancellor - Member
(iv) The Registrar - Member
(v) The Finance Officer - Secretary
(vi) One nominee of the Sponsoring Body - Member
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(vii) Such other members not more than thirty as may be specified in the
Statutes.
(2) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of the
University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of
this Act, Rules and Statutes and as per Regulations of existing University Grants
Commission, relevant Rules and Regulations of Government of India and
Government of Karnataka to co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the
financial matters of the University. The agenda and proceedings of the Finance
Committee shall be put up on the website of the University as a part of Mandatory
Disclosures.
29. Other Authorities.- The constitution, powers and functions of the other
authorities of the University shall be such as may be specified by the statutes.
30. Disqualification for membership of an Authority or Body.- A person
shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities of bodies of the
University, if he,-
(a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(b) is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude;
(d) conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes;
(e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the
conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere; and
(f) as and when the Board of Governors were to form an opinion in writing
that a Member of any of the authorities or bodies is unfit to hold the post.
31. Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy.- No act or
proceedings of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of
the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority.
32. Provisions pertaining to Agenda matters.- (1) No Agenda Matter shall
be either included in the Agenda for or taken up for discussion and decided in, the
meeting of the Board of Governors or the Board of Management or any Committees
without obtaining the Prior written approval of the Chancellor.
(2) In the event of breach of any provisions of this Act the Chancellor shall be
entitled at all time to immediately take remedial action by reversing all decisions
taken by any functionary or body of the University in breach of the provisions of
the Act and consequent upon the pursuit of such a remedial action all such actions
taken by the functionary or body of the University in breach of the provisions of the
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Act shall be deemed to be null and void, ab-initio and consequently the status quo
ante shall prevail in respect of the matter or decision in breach.
CHAPTER-V
STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
33. Statutes.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and Rules and
Regulations of the UGC and other Regulatory Authorities, the Statues may provide
for any matter relating to the Universities and Staff as given below namely:-
(i) the procedure for transaction of business of the Authorities of
the University and the composition of bodies not specified in
this Act;`
(ii) Subject to section 52, the operation of the permanent statutory
endowment fund, University endowment fund, the general fund
and the development fund;
(iii) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor,
the Registrar and the Finance Officer and their powers and
functions;
(iv) the mode of recruitment and the terms and conditions of service
of the other officers, Teachers and employees of the University;
(v) the procedure for resolving disputes between the University and
its officers, Faculty members, employees and students;
(vi) creation, abolition or restructuring of departments and faculties;
(vii) the manner of co-operation with other Universities or
institutions of higher learning;
(viii) the procedure for conferment of honorary degrees;
(ix) provisions regarding grant of free ships and scholarships;
(x) policies in respect of seats in different courses of studies and
the procedure of admission of students to such courses;
(xi) policy relating to the fees chargeable from students for various
courses of studies as per the provisions of this Act;
(xii) institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, free ships,
medals and prizes;
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(xiii) procedure for creation and abolition of posts; and
(xiv) any other matters which may be decided by the Board of
Governors or required to be provided by statutes under this Act.
34. Statutes how made.- (1) The first statutes framed by the Board of
Management shall be submitted to the Board of Governors for its approval.
(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by
the Board of Management and shall give its approval thereon with such
modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary.
(3) The University shall publish the First Statutes, as approved by the Board
of Governors in the University Notification, and thereafter, the First Statutes shall
come into force from the date of its publication.
35. Power to amend the Statutes.- The Board of Governors may, make new
or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes.
36. Regulations.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Rules and
Regulations of University Grants Commissions and other Regulatory Authorities,
the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(i) admission of students to the University and their enrolment and
continuance as such;
(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and other
academic distinctions of the University;
(iii) the award of degrees and other academic distinctions:
(iv) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(v) the conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of
appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners invigilators,
tabulators and moderators;
(vi) the fees to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and
other academic distinctions of the University;
(vii) the conditions of residence of the students at the University or a
Constituent College;
(viii) maintenance of discipline among the students of the University or
a Constituent College; and
(ix) all other matters as may be provided in the Statutes under the Act.
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37. Academic Regulations how made.- The Academic Regulations shall be
made by the Academic Council and approved by Board of Management.
38. Power to amend Regulations.- The Academic Council may, with the
approval of the Board of Management, make new or additional academic
regulations or amend or repeal the regulations.
39. Fixation of fee.- (1) The fee in respect of forty percent of the admissions
in all courses of the university for which admissions are made through a Common
Entrance Test conducted by the Government or Central Government its agency
under the proviso to section 9 shall be the fees, as fixed by the Government, for
Government seats from time to time, in accordance with the consensual agreement
entered into by the Government and the University in accordance with the
Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and
Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 (Karnataka Act 8 of 2006). The fee in respect of
forty percent of the admission in all other non-technical courses being offered in
the university shall be the fees as fixed by consensual agreement entered between
University and State Government.
(2) In respect of other seats of the University, the fee shall be determined by
the fee regulatory committee constituted under the chairpersonship of a Retired
Judge of High Court in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the
Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and
Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 (Karnataka Act 8 of 2006). For the purpose of this
section, the University shall be deemed to be the Private Unaided Professional
Educational Institution.
(3) The Committee shall look into the compliance of the university in the
admissions vis-à-vis the statutory and regulatory authorities and collection of fees.
CHAPTER - VI
MISCELLANEOUS
40. Publication of Mandatory Disclosures in the University website.- The
University shall publish in its official website, the Act, Regulations, Public Notices
and other instructions of concerned National Accreditation Body and the Acts,
Rules, Regulations, Orders, Circulars and instructions of the Government. And also
the proceedings of every meeting of the Board of Governors, Board of Management,
the Academic Council, The Finance Committee within 48 hours of the signature on
the proceedings of the said meeting by the Competent Authority. The details of the
Programmes/Courses offered by the University, its sanctioned intake, eligibility for
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enrolment, fee structure, details of permanent, adjunct and temporary Faculty
Programme wise, Department wise shall also mandatorily be published and
updated on the website of the University. The Annual Report of the university and
the Annual Accounts shall also be published mandatorily on the website of the
university. The Information sent by the University to the University Grants
Commission for inspection purpose, the information sent by the university to the
University Grants Commission for ascertaining their norms and standards and
compliance report submitted by university to UGC shall also be mandatorily
published on its website.
41. Conditions of service of employees.- (1) Every employee shall be
appointed under a written contract subject to such terms and conditions as may be
specified by statutes and regulations or prescribed if any by rules which shall be
kept in the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee
concerned.
(2) Disciplinary action against the employees shall be governed by the
procedure specified in the Statutes.
(3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and an
employee shall, be resolved in the manner provided for in the written contract and
in accordance with the Statues and as per existing Regulations of the University
Grants Commission.
42. Right to appeal.- In case of disciplinary actions by the University
against its employee or student, the aggrieved employee or students shall have a
right to appeal to such authority as specified by the statutes and as per existing
University Grants Commission, relevant Government of India and Government of
Karnataka Rules and Regulations.
43. Provident or Pension Fund.- The University shall constitute for the
benefit of its employees such Provident or Pension Fund and provide such
insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such
conditions as may be specified by the statutes and the laws in force.
44. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.- If
any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed
as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the University,
the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor.
45. Constitution of Committees.- Any other authority of the University
mentioned in section 29, shall be empowered to constitute a committee of such
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authority, consisting of such members of such authority and having such powers
as the authority may deem fit.
46. Filling of casual vacancies.- Any casual vacancy among the members,
other than ex-officio members of any Authority or body of the University shall be
filled in the same manner in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled up,
was chosen, and the person filling the vacancy shall be a member of such authority
or body for the residual term for which the person in whose place he would have
been a member.
47. Transitional provisions.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any
other provisions of this Act and the Statues,
(i) the first Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, if any shall be
appointed by the Chancellor;
(ii) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by
the Chancellor; and
(iii) the first Board of Management, the first Finance Committee, the first
Innovation and Research Council and the first Academic Council
shall be constituted by the Chancellor.
48. Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund.- (1) The University shall
establish a Permanent Statutory Endowment Fund of at least rupees twenty five
crores jointly in the name of the Chancellor of the University and Secretary of the
Government Higher Education Department, out of which at least rupees fifteen
crores shall be in cash and remaining in the form of Bank Guarantee, which may
be increased suo moto but shall not be decreased:
(2) The University shall have power to invest the permanent Statutory
Endowment Fund in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or the
Development Fund to the permanent Statutory Endowment Fund. Excepting in the
event of dissolution of the University, in no other circumstances can any monies‟ be
transferred from permanent Statutory Endowment Fund for other purposes.
(4) Seventy five percent of the incomes received from permanent Statutory
Endowment Fund shall be used for the purpose of development or general work of
the University. The remaining twenty five percent shall be reinvested in the
permanent Statutory Endowment Fund.
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49. University Endowment Fund.- (1) The University shall establish a
Endowment Fund having such funds as may be determined by the Sponsoring
Body which can include donations and other funds received from time to time.
(2) The University shall have the power to invest the University Endowment
Fund in a manner as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The University Endowment Fund is a self-imposed fund that the University
desires to maintain voluntarily and invest it responsibly to protect itself from
financial challenges that may arise on account of pursuing social objectives and/or
unforeseen circumstance.
(4) The University may transfer any amount from the General Fund or the
development fund to the University Endowment Fund. Excepting in the event of
dissolution of the University, in no other circumstances can any monies be
transferred from the University Endowment Fund for other purposes.
(5) Eighty percent of the incomes received from the University Endowment
Fund shall be used for the purposes of development or general work of the
University. The remaining twenty percent shall be reinvested into the University
Endowment Fund.
50. General Fund. - (1) The University shall establish a General Fund to which
the following amount shall be credited, namely:-
(i) all fees which may be charged by the University;
(ii) all sums received from any other source not prohibited by any law
for the time being in force:
(iii) all contributions made to the University;
(iv) all contributions or donations made in this behalf. by any other
person or body which are not prohibited by any law for the time
being in force.
(2) The funds credited to the General Fund shall be applied to meet all the
recurring expenditure of the University.
51. Development fund.- (1) The University shall establish a Development
Fund to which the following funds shall be credited, namely:-
(i) all sums received from any other source for the purposes of the
development of the University;
(ii) all contributions made by the University;
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(iii) all contributions or donations made in this behalf by any other
person or body; which are not prohibited by any law for the time
being in force; and
(iv) all incomes received from the Permanent Statutory Endowment
Fund.
(2) The funds credited to the Development Fund from time to time shall be
utilized for the development of the University.
52. Maintenance of funds.- The funds established under sections 48, 49,
50 and 51 shall subject to general supervision and control of the Board of
Governors, be regulated and maintained in such manner as may be prescribed.
53. Annual Report.- (1) The Annual Report of the University shall be
prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and shall be submitted
to the Board of Governors for its approval.
(2) The Board of Governors shall consider the annual report in its meeting
and may approve the same with or without modification.
(3) A copy of the annual report duly approved by the Board of Governors
shall be sent to the Visitor and the Government before 31st December following
close of the financial year in March of each year. A copy of the Annual Report shall
be published on the website of the University not later than 31st December of every
year.
54. Accounts and audit.- (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the
University shall be prepared under the direction of the Board of Management and
all funds accruing to or received by the University from all source and all amount
disbursed or Paid shall be entered in the account maintained by the University.
(2) The annual accounts of the University shall be audited by an auditor,
who is a member of the Institute of Charted Accountants of India, every year.
(3) A copy of the annual accounts and the balance sheet together with the
audit report shall be submitted to the Board of Governors before 30th November
following close of the financial year in 31st March of each year.
(4) The annual accounts, the balance sheet and the audit report shall be
considered by the Board of Governors at its meeting and the Board of Governors
shall forward the same to the visitor and the Government along with its observation
thereon on or before 31st December of each year.
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(5) In the event of any material alteration in the Report of the Auditors, the
Government may issue directions to the University, to rectify the alterations and
such directions shall be binding on the University.
(6) A copy of the annual accounts and audit report shall be published on the
website of the University every year.
55. Mode of proof of University record.- A copy of any receipt, application,
notice, order, proceeding or resolution of any authority or committee of the
University or other documents in possession of the University or any entry in any
register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be
received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order,
proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and
shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transaction therein recorded
where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence.
56. Power of Government to issue directions.- The Government may give
such directions to the University as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for
carrying out the purposes of this Act or to give effect to any of the provisions
contained therein or of any rules or orders made there under and the Board of
Governor or the Board of management, as the case may be, of the University shall
comply with every such direction.
57. Penalties.- (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or the
rules made thereunder or any examination matters or in matters relating to award
of degrees or in giving marks cards shall on conviction be punishable with fine of
not less than rupees fifty thousand which may extend to ten lakhs rupees or with
an imprisonment for a term of not less than six months which may extend to two
years or with both:
Provided that, where the University is also involved in committing the offence
the permission letter granted under this Act to commence the University shall be
withdrawn.
(2) A penalty under this section may the imposed without prejudice to the
penalty specified in any other Act.
58. Power to enter and inspect.- Any officer not below the rank of Group
„A‟ officer authorized by the Government in this behalf, shall, subject to such
conditions as may be specified therein under the Karnataka Educational
Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 37 of 1984)
shall be deemed to be the Officer authorized to exercise the same powers and
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discharge the-same functions as provided under section 9 of that Act for the
purposes of this Act.
59. Power to give direction for dissolution of the University.- (1) If the
University proposes dissolution in accordance with the law governing its
constitution or incorporation, it shall give at least six months prior notice in writing
to the Government.
(2) The Karnataka State the Higher Education Council shall conduct
periodical Inspection of University regarding,-
(i) standard of Instructions for grant of degree;
(ii) quality of Education;
(iii) avoidance of commercialization of Higher Education; and
(iv) contravention of the provisions of the Act, if any;
- and send report to the Government within ten days from the conduct of this
inspection. The Inspection Report shall also be published on the website of the
Karnataka State Higher Education Council.
(3) On identification of mismanagement, maladministration and indiscipline,
the Government shall issue directions to the management of the University to set
right the administration. If the direction is not followed within such time as may be
prescribed, the right to appoint an administrator or winding up of University or
take decision on for winding up of the University or any course thereof shall vest
with the Government.
(4) The manner of winding up of the University or any course thereof shall be
such as may be prescribed by the Government in this behalf:
Provided that, no such action shall be initiated without affording a reasonable
opportunity to show cause to the University.
(5) On receipt of the notice referred to in sub-section (1) the Government
shall, in consultation with the relevant Regulatory Authority make such
arrangements for administration of the University from the proposed date of
dissolution of the University or winding up of the course and until the last batch of
students in regular courses of studies of the University complete their courses of
studies in such manner as may be prescribed.
60. Expenditure of the University during dissolution.- (1) The
expenditure of administration of the University during taking over period of its
management under sub-section (5) of section 61 shall be met out of the Permanent
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Statutory Endowment Fund, the General Fund or the Development Fund in such
manner as may be prescribed.
(2) If the fund referred to in sections 48, 49, 50 and 51 are not sufficient to
meet the expenditure of the University during the taking over period of its
management, such expenditure may be met by disposing of the properties or assets
of the University, by the Government.
(3) Where the dissolution of the University is due to mismanagement or
maladministration, the Government is at liberty to identify the persons responsible
for such mismanagement or maladministration and to impose penalty as it deems
fit. The right to appoint an Administrator or winding up of the University or taking
any other course of action thereof shall vest with the Government.
61. Temporary taking over of management of the University in public
interest.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Law for the time being in
force in the State where based on inspection report of Higher Education Council it
is found that any private university is violating the,-
(a) standard of instructions for grant of degree;
(b) quality of education;
(c) avoidance of commercialization of Higher Education; or
(d) the provisions of the Act in which it is established.
the Government is of opinion that, in spite of the directions by the Government,
the university has not complied with it and has continued to mismanage, mal-
administer and to practice indiscipline, then before directing for winding up of the
management of the University, shall either in the public interest or in order to
secure the proper management of the University be taken over, it may, after giving
one month's notice to the Chancellor or Sponsoring Body in charge of the
management of the University to make any representation, direct by notification,
that the management of the University shall with effect on and from the date
specified therein shall vest in the Government for a period of one year:
Provided that, if the Government is of the opinion that in order to secure the
proper management of the University, it is expedient that such management shall
continue to vest in the Government after the expiry of the said period of one year, it
may issue direction for the continuance of management for a further period not
exceeding one year as it may think fit, so however, the total period for which
management shall continue to vest in the Government shall not, in any case,
exceed two years.
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(2) The University referred to in sub-section (1), shall be deemed to include
all assets, rights and lease holds, powers, authorities and privileges and all
property, movable and immovable, including lands, buildings, stores instruments
and vehicles, cash balances, revenue fund, investments and book debts and all
other rights and interests arising out of such property as were immediately before
the date of taking over of the management under sub-section (1) in the ownership,
possession, power or control of the management of the University and all books of
account, registers and all other documents of whatever nature relating thereto.
(3) All persons, in whom the management of the University vested
immediately before the taking over shall, as from the date aforesaid, cease to be so
vested and shall be deemed to have vacated their offices as such on the date
aforesaid.
(4) Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force, no
person who ceases to hold any office by reason of the provisions contained in sub-
section (3) shall be entitled to claim any compensation for the premature
termination of the contract of management or other arrangement or for the
cessation of management or for the loss of office, as the case may be.
(5) Notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal or
other authority or anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,
every person in whose possession or custody or under whose control the University
or any part thereof or any properties attached thereto vest shall transfer the same
to the Administrative officer appointed by the Government for the purpose of
carrying on the management of the University for and on behalf of the Government,
or where no Administrative officer is appointed, to such other person as the
Government may direct.
(6) For the removal of any doubt, it is hereby declared that any liability
incurred by the management in relation to the Private University before the taking
over shall be enforceable against the said Governing Council or sponsoring body
and not against Government or the Administrative Officer.
(7) The amount payable in respect of the vesting in the Government, the
University under sub-section (1) shall be an amount equal to the average net
annual surplus income of the University during the period of its existence or the
period of five consecutive accounting years immediately preceding the date of such
vesting whichever is less:
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Provided that, no such amount shall be payable if the sponsoring body or
Governing Council under which the University is found makes provision for the
running of the University.
(8) The amount payable under sub-section (7) shall subject to rules made
under this Act, be paid by the Government to the person interested in the
University in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
62. Relinquishment of management of the University.- (1) After the
expiry of the period specified in sub-section (1) of section 61, the management of
the University shall vest in accordance with the order, if any, of any court and if
there be no such order, vest in the Governing Council or managing committee or
sponsoring body (by whatever name called) of the University or such other body or
person, as the case may be, entitled thereto.
(2) If at any time before the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1)
of section 61, it appears to the Government that the purpose of vesting of the
management of the University in the Government has been fulfilled or that for any
other reason it is not necessary that the management of the University shall remain
vested in the Government, it may, by order published in the official Gazette,
relinquish the management of the University with effect from such date as may be
specified in the order.
(3) On and from the date specified under sub- section (1) the management of
the University shall be transferred in accordance with the order, if any, of any
court, and if there be no such order, shall be transferred to the Governing Council
or managing committee or sponsoring body (by whatever name called) of the
University or such other body or person, as the case may be, entitled thereto.
63. Penalty for obstructing officer or other person exercising powers
under this Act.- Any person who obstructs an officer of the Government in the
exercise of any power conferred on him or in the performance of any function
entrusted to him by or under this Act or any other person lawfully assisting such
officer in the exercise of such power or in the performance of such function or who
fails to comply with any lawful direction made by such officer or person shall be
punished with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.
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64. Punishment for abetment of offences.- Whoever instigates or abets the
commission of any offence punishable under this Act shall, on conviction, be
punished with the punishment provided for the offence.
65. Offences by companies.- (1) Where an offence against any of the
provisions of this Act or any rule made there under has been committed by a
company, every person who at the time of the offence was committed, was in
charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of business of the
company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and
shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:
Provided that, nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such
person liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed
without his knowledge or that he has exercised all due diligence to prevent the
commission of the such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any such
offence has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has
been committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributable to any neglect
on the part of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company,
such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of
that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this section:-
(a) “company, trust, firm, society” means respectively a company defined
under the Companies Act, 1956 (Act No.1 of 1956), trust defined under the Indian
Trust Act, 1882 (Act No.2 of 1882), firm defined in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932
(Act No.9 of 1932), Society defined in the Karnataka Societies Registration Act,
1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960) or other association of individuals; and
(b) “director‟‟ in relation to:-
(i) a company means the director as defined in sub-section (13) of section 2
of the Companies Act, 1956 and partner means a partner in the firm;
(ii) a society, a trust or other association of individuals, means the person
who is entrusted under the relevant provisions of the Act or rules of the
society, trust or other association with management of the affairs of the
society, trust or other association, as the case may be.
66. Removal of difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to
the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by a notification or by order, make
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such provisions, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as
appear to it to be necessary or expedient, for removing the difficulty:
Provided that, no notification or order under this section shall be made after
the expiry of a period of five years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every Order made under sub- section (1), shall, as soon as may be after it is
made, be laid before the State Legislature.
67. Power to make rules by the Government.- (1) The Government may
make rules by notification, to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon, as may be after it is
made before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total
period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more
successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following
the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any
modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made,
the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as
the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be
without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
The above translation of , 2022 (2023ರ
:21) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3)
of Article 348 of the constitution of India.
THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT
GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA
By Order and in the name of
the Governor of Karnataka,
G.SRIDHAR
Secretary to Government
Department of Parliamentary
Affairs and Legislation
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